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MIDWEST SKIER
Directory 2005/06

Message From The President

Keith L. Fanta
My Advice? Join a to. Many of our clubs look for some out-of-the-way or off-the-
Snowboard and Ski Club beaten-path areas to visit; a few years from now those areas will
start getting some publicity and you'll be able to say you were
Okay, you've picked up this magazine there back in the day.
and started reading this article, so
you're either (a) a skier/snowboarder or Another magical aspect of snowboard and ski clubs is the trip
(b) really bored. If you fall into the first cost. Our clubs book their trips getting group rates on airfare,
category and dream about snow cov- ground transportation, lodging and lift tickets, something you
ered runs under clear blue skies, then can't do on your own. Also, the tour operators that get our busi-
keep reading. If you're just bored you might want to move onto ness do so by keeping on top of what areas are offering specials,
another magazine or, better yet, keep reading. There's nothing and who is looking to draw more business.
boring about skiing and snowboarding.
That doesn't mean our trips are necessarily cheaper than you
Apparently you've managed to discover that skiing and snow- can do on your own, but you'll probably get much nicer lodg-
boarding are collectively a great individual sport that beats ing that is closer to the lifts and nightlife for a price similar to
hibernation as a winter activity. What you might not have dis- what you would have paid on your own.
covered is the phenomenal social aspect of the sport, which can
easily be experienced by hitting the slopes with a snowboard So think about it. If you've been skiing and snowboarding on
and ski club. These clubs typically can vary by age, ethnicity, your own you already know how much fun the sport is. Now
employer, regional location or other favorite hobby, and the try it with a group and discover the social aspect. It will increase
Midwest region of the US has a wide variety of clubs to choose the fun many times over.
from. The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council is an umbrella
organization for over 80 snowboard and ski clubs in Illinois, Hope to see you on the slopes!
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin,
and the pages of this magazine or our website can be helpful in
locating the right club for you.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE
Don't think these clubs limit their activities to the three or four MIDWEST SKIER ADVERTISERS
few months each year that the snow falls. Most of the clubs are
active all twelve months, taking part in other activities such as Alpine Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
bicycling, camping, canoeing, cruises, golf, softball leagues, ten- Aspen/Snowmass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
nis outings, volleyball tournaments, etc. After all, skiers and Chestnut Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
snowboarders are active people, and active people are active all Intrawest Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
year. Also, the activities aren't limited to sports; some clubs
organize bars of the month, get togethers at neighborhood fests, Jackson Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
concerts, theatrical plays, etc. Killington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Moonlight Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
But let's get back to the snow and slopes. I fell in love with ski- Mt. St.Anne/Stoneham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ing back when I pretty much had to ski alone. Most of my Northstar/Sierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
friends didn't ski, and those that did couldn't afford ski trips. Nubs Nob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
My ski trips out west were done on my own, and when I final- Park City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
ly mastered a run without falling there wasn't anyone to pat me Park City Mountain Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
on the back and congratulate me. RentSkis.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Ski Banff/Lake Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Ski and snowboard clubs changed that. Whether you're a Ski Dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
novice or accomplished, there's plenty of camaraderie to share Ski Salt Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
the highs (a great run) and the lows (a spectacular wipeout). If Snowbird Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
you have a significant other and you're not at the same ability Solitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
level, you can spend a couple of hours on the same runs togeth- Sportours/Adventures on Skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
er, and then meet up with others in the club and split into
groups of similar abilities. Likewise, if it's improvement you're Steamboat/Canyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
after, there are bound to be some club members that are a little Sun Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover
better than you, and one sure method of improving is the chal- Tamarack Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
lenge to keep up. Telluride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Total Athleticare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ski and snowboard clubs also may get you to that area you Tree Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
never heard about, or that area you didn't think you'd ever get Williams Ski Haus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21